Scrub typhus ecology: a systematic review of Orientia in vectors and hosts

Scrub typhus ecology: a systematic review of Orientia in vectors and hosts

Abstract Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is an important and neglected vector-borne zoonotic disease with an expanding known distribution. The ecology of the disease is complex and poorly understood, impairing discussion of public health interventions. To highlight what we know and t...

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Main Authors: Ivo Elliott, Isabelle Pearson, Prabin Dahal, Nigel V. Thomas, Tamalee Roberts, Paul N. Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Scrub typhus
Orientia tsutsugamushi
Chigger
Trombiculid
Ecology
Vector
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3751-x

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